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Senior volunteers to be recognized in Home Instead program

Nominations of outstanding Florida senior volunteers will be accepted online through March 1 for the Salute to Senior Service program.

Sponsored by Home Instead Inc., the program recognizes the contributions of adults age 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service, according to a news release.

“Seniors have so much to give and make a positive impact on our communities daily,” said Mary Beth Johnson, president of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving the Jacksonville area. “Senior volunteerism not only benefits others, but also helps seniors stay active and socially engaged in their communities -- important elements of healthy aging.”

State winners will be determined by popular online vote. A panel of senior care experts will then select a national winner from among the state honorees.

Home Instead Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ designated and approved nonprofit and $5,000 to the national winner’s designated and approved nonprofit. Also, their personal stories will be shared online on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame.

To nominate or vote for a senior, go to salutetoseniorservice.com. Also, nomination forms can be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, NE 68005. For more information, call (904) 363-6699.